TEA MOMENT
16 NW 18TH ST #125, Gainesville FL 32603 · 352.225-3318
Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
4 inspections within 32 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed lack of a written clean up procedure.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jul 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Filter sitting in hand wash sink. Operator removed.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container of rice. Operator removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Back wall soiled with old food debris.
Dec 1, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 19, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed : no hot water at the hand wash sink and at the 3 compartment sink. There is a communal mop sink that does have hot water for the floor.
Nov 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : WD-40 stored next to tea concentrate behind the counter curtain. The spray was moved.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed : a counter top mobile water conditioner was in the hand wash sink. This was placed on the counter.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed : the trainer name and the employee name were put in the wrong spots. This was changed on the original certificate.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed : no hot water at the hand wash sink and at the 3 compartment sink. There is a communal mop sink that does have hot water for the floor.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed : the choking poster was missing. A copy has been emailed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the top of chest freezer in the corner is soiled.
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority6 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: the glass front reach-in cooler on the front line had yogurt, 46°. This was moved to the colder make table.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed: the 3 compartment sink chlorine sanitizer was indicated over 400 ppm. This was dumped when resetting the order, and reduced to 100 ppm.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk open prior to today, no date. A date was added.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed: manager washed hands in the side dump sink.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed lack of a written clean up procedure.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the make table cutting board has deep cut and stains.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: an in line filter stored in the hand wash sink. The filter was removed.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed: lack of a probe thermometer.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed: multiple items in the reach-in cooler that were described as food for employees only. These were moved to the bottom shelf. Please mark EMP.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored over the front line make table with guest food.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed: the sanitizer sink was set up in the middle. All sinks were dumped and reset.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a visible choking poster. One was emailed.
Oct 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: bulk hand sanitizer stored on a shelf over the chest freezer(prep area).
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed deep cuts with staines on the white cutting board.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed the common area men,s restroom laxks paper towels.
Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Observed: the red fire extinguisher is not at a signed designated location. There is one under the hot water heater.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.